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Through the Herbert and Nell Singer Social Justice Fellowship Endowment Fund, graduates pursuing public interest law receive financial support for two years of postgraduate legal work at a U.S. nonprofit host organization.

The annual fellowships, supported by the government of India, are named in honor of University Professor Jagdish Bhagwati, the economist and trade theorist, and support LL.M. students.

The fellowships from Columbia Law’s Human Rights Institute and Office of Graduate Degree Programs are awarded annually to LL.M. students with experience in human rights work and a commitment to a career in the field.

The five fellowship recipients—all members of the Class of 2024—are dedicated to pursuing careers in social and racial justice.

This year’s fellows share common values, exemplified by their projects, including the importance of education, advocacy, and community engagement.

Established in 2015, the need-based scholarship is awarded annually to a Columbia Law School LL.M. student, with priority consideration given to students who are from Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe and demonstrate academic success and promise.

The five fellowship recipients—all members of the Class of 2023—are dedicated to pursuing careers in social and racial justice.

From helping poultry farmers to making law school and the law more accessible, the projects this year’s fellows are pursuing have the potential to reshape industries, communities, and lives.

Offered by Columbia Law’s Human Rights Institute and Office of Graduate Degree Programs, the fellowships are awarded annually to LL.M. students committed to battling injustice around the world.

The Columbia Law School student will provide legal representation and medical advocacy to detained immigrants.